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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 878.01 and 219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 878.01 and 219.93 is: 330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 878.01 = 219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/878.01 = 219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 878.01 × 219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 193,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,100.74/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.06

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